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Writing · by Daniela Torres · 2026-10-29

How do you finish a first draft when you hate everything you've written?

50k words in and I'm convinced it's all garbage. I know the advice is 'just finish it' but how do you actually push through? NaNoWriMo starts Saturday too, anyone doing it?

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Ethan Brooks · 3 likes

I leave notes like [FIX LATER] and keep moving. never go back mid-draft

Bilal Raza · 0 likes

give yourself permission to write badly. editing is where it becomes good